Love Each Other Deeply
The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober
mind so that you may pray. Above all,
love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Offer
hospitality to one another without grumbling. Each of you should use whatever
gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in
its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the
very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God
provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him
be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.
1 Peter 4:7-11
Peter was writing to believers who needed one another because
they were suffering for their faith.
We are told to use our spiritual gifts to minister to one
another. In other passages, we are encouraged to comfort each other with the
comfort we have been given by God and to build each other up in love.
When life gets difficult and we get frazzled, staying close to
our Christian friends will help us get through.
Staying close to godly friends helps us
to stay close to God.
Our Daily Bread –